The Female Reproductive System

Question 1

The broad sheets of peritoneum that hang the ovaries, oviducts, and uterus from the dorsal part of the abdominal cavity are called what?

Answer 1

Broad ligaments

Question 2

What broad ligament segment supports the ovary?

Answer 2

Mesovarium

Question 3

What broad ligament segment supports the oviduct?

Answer 3

Mesosalpinx

Question 4

What broad ligament segment supports the uterus?

Answer 4

Mesometrium

Question 5

The ovarian end of the broad ligament that extends cranially and attaches to the body wall in the area of the last rib is called what?

Answer 5

Suspensory ligament

Question 6

The cord of fibrous tissue and smooth muscle that is contained in the free edge of a lateral fold of the broad ligament on each side

Answer 6

Round ligament

Question 7

During an OHE, what fibrous tissue cords/smooth muscle are transected to allow the uterine horns to be removed?

Answer 7

The round and broad ligaments

Question 8

Where are the ovaries located in the body?

Answer 8

The dorsal part of the abdominal cavity near the kidneys

Question 9

What species has indented, bean like shaped ovaries?

Answer 9

Horses

Question 10

What species have Ovaries that look like clusters of grapes?

Answer 10

Pigs

Question 11

What 2 things makes up the ovarian pedicle/stump that is ligated during an OHE?

Answer 11

Mesovarium & ovarian blood vessels